FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARROW PICC SET: 2-LUMEN 5 FR X 19-1/2" (50 CM)

MDR report key: 14162170 · Received April 20, 2022

Report

Report Number
9680794-2022-00244
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 20, 2022
Date of Event
March 24, 2022
Report Date
March 29, 2022
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K042126
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

QN# (B)(4). COMPLAINT VERIFICATION TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND NO RELEVANT FINDINGS WERE IDENTIFIED. WITHOUT THE DEVICE TO EVALUATE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND FOR REPORTS OF THIS NATURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE COMPLAINT IS REPORTED AS: THE NURSE ADVANCED THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE AND CONTINUES WITH DILATOR AND THE PROCESS, BUT THEN TAKING OUT THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE THIS SHOWS SOME RESISTANCE AND THEY HAVE TO USE ULTRASOUND TO VERIFY GUIDE POSITION. FINALLY THEY COULD TAKE IT OUT "WITH A LOT OF DIFFICULTIES". THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE IS REMOVED, BUT ONCE IT IS OUT OF THE PATIENT'S ARM, IT BREAKS IN THE HANDS OF THE NURSE AND PHYSICIAN. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE COMPLAINT IS REPORTED AS: THE NURSE ADVANCED THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE AND CONTINUES WITH DILATOR AND THE PROCESS, BUT THEN TAKING OUT THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE THIS SHOWS SOME RESISTANCE AND THEY HAVE TO USE ULTRASOUND TO VERIFY GUIDE POSITION. FINALLY THEY COULD TAKE IT OUT "WITH A LOT OF DIFFICULTIES". THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE IS REMOVED, BUT ONCE IT IS OUT OF THE PATIENT'S ARM, IT BREAKS IN THE HANDS OF THE NURSE AND PHYSICIAN. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1271702 ARROW PICC SET: 2-LUMEN 5 FR X 19-1/2" (50 CM) CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, THER LJS ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC 14F21G0285

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown